Packer boys hockey team falls to Panthers

Published 11:11 pm Thursday, December 12, 2013

Austin's Dan Larson battles for the puck with Rochester Century's Samuel Batterson in Riverside Arena Thursday. -- Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com

Austin’s Dan Larson battles for the puck with Rochester Century’s Samuel Batterson in Riverside Arena Thursday. — Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com

The Austin boys hockey team lost 4-1 to Rochester Century (3-3 overall, 3-0 Big Nine) in Riverside Arena.

Connor Poczos kept the Packers (0-5 overall, 0-2 Big Nine) in the game as he stopped 48 of the 52 shots he saw.

Austin's Jace Greenman controls the puck in Riverside Arena Tuesday. -- Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com

Austin’s Jace Greenman controls the puck in Riverside Arena Tuesday. — Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com

Austin opened the game with a 5-on-3 power play early on, but it couldn’t convert it for a goal and the Panthers went 3-for-7 on power plays.

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Austin’s Adam Maxfield scored goal on assists from Tony Baudler and Nick Castellano to make it a 3-1 game.